John Dirks Jr Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I can't remember this part when I did the kitchen a year ago. How much (if any) spacing do I leave between the panel edges? 1) drywall 2) plywood subfloor 3) cement based backer boards Blocking, gluing and screwing, I got the rest of the idea down pat I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I can't remember this part when I did the kitchen a year ago. How much (if any) spacing do I leave between the panel edges? 1) drywall Shoot for anything between none and 1/4". If the gaps are larger, it's no big deal. 2) plywood subfloor If it's over a conditioned space, you can butt them tight. If it's over an unconditioned crawlspace, I'd leave a gap about as wide as whatever nail I was using to fasten the sheets. 3) cement based backer boards Anywhere between none & 1/4" or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Yes, gaps are no big deal, but if you hang rock with gaps, pre fill the gaps before taping, or you'll have an ugly mess. Good drywall has more to with the hanging than the taping, most times. Folks mistakenly think it's all about taping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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